Yesterday, I accompanied Charlie's class on his last elementary school field trip. Their personalities are emerging. The difference from last year's group: The first bathroom stop was not to use the facilities but to check their hair. The transformation begins... Read More...

When Husband and I were prepping for Charlie to start school, we didn't think the school itself mattered as much as the parent-child involvement. While the aforementioned is certainly key, the other night, I felt a twinge of regret as I watched my sister-in-law doing some last-minute sewing. She was making a tiger for her classroom production... Read More...

I'm constantly freaking out over the prospect of middle school and am (probably) driving Husband, family members and patient neighbors a little crazy with my angst... Read More...